FY27 Dental Surgery Services for AbSSLC

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is requesting bids for dental and oral surgery services at Abilene State Supported Living Center under IFB HHS0017574, with bids due July 28, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. Central Time and questions due July 3, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. The contract runs September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027, with an optional one-year extension at HHSC's discretion.

The scope includes on-facility and off-facility general dentistry exams, consultations, radiographic imaging, oral surgery (extractions including third molars, implants, alveolectomy/alveoloplasty, retained root removal), and biopsies with pathology evaluations for approximately 48 residents annually, with 99% needing timely evaluation or oral surgery completion. Services must be provided Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Time, with four-hour response for standard requests and one-hour response for emergency services.

The contractor must hold current Texas State Dental Board licensure, current DEA registration, and current CPR certification. Three verifiable references for similar services completed within the last five years are mandatory. All personnel must pass comprehensive Texas Department of Public Safety background checks and comply with E-Verify requirements. Pricing must be firm and fixed for contract life and submitted on the required Exhibit C pricing sheet. The historical monetary value for September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026 was $49,999, provided as a guideline only. Price adjustments are permitted at HHSC's discretion using the Consumer Price Index formula or upon Federal Minimum Wage increase requests.

Insurance requirements include workers' compensation ($1 million per occurrence), commercial general liability ($1 million per occurrence / $2 million aggregate), commercial automobile liability ($1 million combined single limit), professional liability ($1 million), and umbrella liability ($1 million). HUB subcontracting opportunities are encouraged but no set-aside is specified. Mandatory submissions include Exhibit A (HHS Solicitation Affirmations), Exhibit C (Pricing Sheet), Exhibit D (Bidder Reference Form), licensure and accreditation documentation, proof of financial capability, and addendum acknowledgements. The Security and Privacy Inquiry form is required for access to confidential information. Responses to qualification questions regarding experience with individuals with disabilities are bid factors. Failure to submit Exhibits A, C, and D results in bid disqualification.